A Second Look at CDC’s Post-COVID-19 Reform Efforts
Berkeley professor looks back at the COVID reforms posed by the CDC.
Bay Area Soda Taxes Help Change People’s Minds.
Berkeley researchers found that taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages helped to change social norms around sugary drinks.
Sugar Restrictions In Utero and Early Childhood Reduces Risk of Chronic Disease
New study provides compelling new evidence of the lifelong health effects of early-life sugar exposure.
“Altruistic” Doctors Put Patients Before Profits — and Achieve Better Results
New research suggests that patients of altruistic doctors had dramatically lower rates of hospitalization and emergency room visits, as well as lower medical expenses.
It’s Not Just Psychedelics That Change Minds. Storytelling Does, Too.
In Berkeley Talks episode 207, bestselling author and UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus Michael Pollan discusses how he chooses his subjects, why he co-founded the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics and the role of storytelling in shifting our perspective.
Recyclable Adhesives Easily Adapted for Medical, Consumer and Industrial Applications
Uses include surgical superglue that could be game-changer for fetal surgeries
After Trump’s Election, Women of Color Had More Underweight, Premature Babies, Study Finds
"That thousands of infants may have been healthier had the election not occurred is incredibly troubling," said Caitlin Patler, associate professor at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy.
First Study to Measure Toxic Metals in Tampons Shows Arsenic and Lead, Among Other Contaminants
Tampons from several brands can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by a UC Berkeley researcher has found.
Tobacco-like plant engineered to pump out nutrients found in breast milk
“We made all three major groups of human milk oligosaccharides,” said Patrick Shih, an assistant professor in the Department of Plant & Microbial Biology.
EAST BAY NEWS UC Berkeley researchers to have human subjects in psilocybin study
With a millennia-long record of ritual and ceremonial use, psilocybin's potential to treat certain mental disorders has seen new research interest.
Study Shows PFAS Threat to Drinking Water in Rural, Predominantly Latinx Communities
The UC Berkeley study is the first to evaluate PFAS contamination from pesticides in California, and the first environmental justice study on the issue.
Can Engineered Plants Help Make Baby Formula as Nutritious as Breast Milk?
Human breast milk contains a unique blend of prebiotic sugars that are tricky to replicate in commercial infant formula. New research shows that plants may be the perfect manufacturers.
Lisa Barcellos Works to Uncover Biological Effects of Exposure to Wildfire Smoke
The study will explore how wildfire smoke affects the DNA of people living in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Tracking Down the Genetic Causes of Lupus to Personalize Treatment
Genetic screen identifies many mutations associated with autoimmune diseases that could help target therapy.
Far From Toxic, Lactate Rivals Glucose as Body's Major Fuel After a Carbohydrate Meal
Research challenges perception by many athletes and physicians that high lactate levels are bad
An Adjuvant Made in Yeast Could Lower Vaccine Cost and Boost Availability
Biosynthesis in yeast produces a cheaper immune-boosting ingredient of many vaccines.
Collaboration Is Key to Pioneering Research With Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Berkeley professor's work sheds light on the health of some of the nation’s most disadvantaged youth.
Study Shows That Hospitals Impose Major Price Markups on Cancer and Other Specialty Drugs
A new Berkeley Public Health study found that a large share of insurer payments for drugs, which are intended to support further research and development, are instead siphoned off by hospitals for their own use.
Doudna institute hatches plan to ‘cure hundreds of diseases’ left behind by CRISPR revolution
Nobel laureate and Professor Jennifer Doudna will oversee the new center’s work alongside Fyodor Urnov, Doudna’s fellow Berkeley professor.
Dr. Jodi Halpern on Why AI Isn’t a Magic Bullet for Mental Health
UC Berkeley School of Public Health Professor examines the ethics of innovative technologies like gene editing and artificial intelligence, focusing on its intersection with the use of AI in mental health.
Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Drive Decline in Consumption
A new study by researchers at UC Berkeley and elsewhere shows that after excise taxes were placed on sugary beverages, purchases declined dramatically and steadily across five American cities.
Berkeley Scientists Discover Retinal Cells that Help Stabilize Our World View
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science researchers have discovered rare neurons in the eye that are crucial for our visual system to maintain a sharp, steady image of the world.
Native American Health Care Remains Vastly Underfunded
UC Berkeley School of Public Health Alum works to improve the lives of individuals and families through culturally appropriate health, affordable housing, and community development services.
Moving the Country to a Population Mental Health System of Care
UC Berkeley associate clinical professor of biostatistics has announced a partnership between his digital mental healthcare company, CredibleMind, and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).
50 Years After Being Outlawed, Redlining Still Drives Neighborhood Health Inequities
UC Berkeley School of Public Health's ongoing research shows that redlining persistently fuel racial and socioeconomic inequality.
When Data Science Meets Medicine
Bin Yu, a 2022 Fellow with the UC Noyce Initiative, is applying cutting edge data science techniques to pressing issues in health and medicine.
A Critical Window: Early Malnutrition Sets Stage for Poor Growth and Even Death, Researchers Find
Researchers identify and analyze the severe impacts of early malnutrition in infants.
New Journal Rapid Reviews|Infectious Diseases Fights Against Health Disinformation
UC Berkeley and MIT researchers launch a joint journal for emerging medical and public health topics.
Berkeley Public Health Launches Major Study on Effects of Climate Change and Social Inequality on Deadly Fungal Infections
Researchers launch major study using big data to pinpoint fungal disease emergence and how a changing climate will affect their spread.
Becoming An Antiracist School of Public Health
A new paper describes the school's journey over a two-year period to establish an Antiracist Pedagogy Faculty Leadership Academy, a series of antiracism trainings for staff and non-faculty academics, and an elective course on antiracism for students.
On the Forefront of Genetics, Mental Illness and Trauma’s Lasting Effects
Researchers found that prenatal exposure to discrimination and violence during the apartheid regime in South Africa predicted mental health problems in individuals whose households were particularly stressful.
Why Indigenous ‘Spirit Medicine’ Principles Must be a Priority in Psychedelic Research
Research has led to a consensus of ethical Indigenous principles that outline eight critical elements for psychedelic researchers to consider in their trials and practice.
How a Viral Toxin May Exacerbate Severe COVID-19
A study published today in the journal Nature Communications reveals how a viral toxin produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus may contribute to severe COVID-19 infections.
Scientists Discover Secret to Waking up Alert and Refreshed
Scientists have discovered that you can wake up each morning without feeling sluggish by paying attention to three key factors: sleep, exercise and breakfast.
Psychedelic Guides Trained in First-Ever UC Berkeley Program
Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics will train people to safely guide patients' psychedelic experiences in therapeutic and research settings.
She built a model overnight that would guide S.F.’s pandemic response. Now, she predicts our COVID future
San Francisco was a few days into sheltering in place in March 2020 when Dr. Maya Petersen got a surprising and urgent request: Health officials wanted to know whether she could put together a model that would help them forecast what was shaping up to be a horrifying pandemic.
UC Berkeley School of Public Health Receives NIH Grant for HIV Prevention in Zimbabwe
National Institute of Health awarded researchers at the School of Public Health a grant to develop a model to prevent women in Zimbabwe from contracting HIV.
New Study Undermines the Theory That Depressed People Are Just More Realistic
Are depressed people simply more realistic in judging how much they control their lives, while others view the world through rose-colored lenses, living under the illusion that they have more control than they do?
Age Vs. Genetics: Which Is More Important For How You Age?
Amid much speculation and research about how our genetics affect the way we age, a University of California, Berkeley, study now shows that individual differences in our DNA matter less as we get older and become prone to diseases of aging, such as diabetes and cancer.
Valley Fever’s Rise in California is Linked to Drought and Warming Temperatures in the State
Coccidioidomycosis—also known as Valley fever—is an infectious disease that is taking an increasing toll on the health of Californians and people living throughout the Southwest. In a study published today in Lancet Planetary Health, researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered a pronounced role of California’s recent droughts in driving the transmission of the pathogen in the state.
Drought Exacerbates Emerging Infectious Disease in California: Berkeley Study
Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered a pronounced role of California’s recent droughts in driving the transmission of Valley fever in the state.
Study Shows Public Restroom Intervention Reduced Open Defecation in San Francisco’s Tenderloin Neighborhood
A new study—led by UC Berkeley School of Public Health postdoctoral researcher Heather K. Amato and co-authored by Environmental Health Sciences Professor Jay Graham—found that increased access to public toilets reduced feces reports to the San Francisco Department of Public Works, especially in neighborhoods with people experiencing homelessness (PEH).
Why COVID Spread So Fast in California's Prisons
An array of problems, including overcrowding, led to a surge of COVID-19 cases in California prisons in 2020-2021, says a new report co-authored by UC Berkeley professor Amy Lerman.
Study Finds Potentially Dangerous Levels of Arsenic in Prison Drinking Water
A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Virginia Tech is one of the first to analyze how incarcerated individuals in California may be impacted by arsenic-contaminated water. The study analyzed 20 years of water quality data from prisons where arsenic levels in the water supply exceeded regulatory limits for months or even years at a time.
Bringing Arsenic-Safe Drinking Water to Rural California
In collaboration with Hutson and other Allensworth community leaders, engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, are currently field testing a simple and low-cost new arsenic treatment system that is designed to help small, rural communities like Allensworth access arsenic-safe drinking water.
Study Finds Medical Procedure That Rejuvenates Old Human Blood
This Halloween season, vampires might want to pause their never-ending search for the blood of youth. A new study from UC Berkeley researchers disputes the idea that, for humans, young blood can rejuvenate the old — and suggests there is likely a better way to ward off the ravages of time.
Beyond Traditional Medical Care: Investing in the Social Needs of Patients
A new study led and co-authored by professor Amanda Brewster found that hospitalizations declined when patients were part of a social needs case management program.
An Anti-Cancer Drug in Short Supply Can Now Be Made by Microbes
The supply of a plant-derived anti-cancer drug can finally meet global demand after a team of scientists from Denmark and the U.S. engineered yeast to produce the precursor molecules, which could previously only be obtained in trace concentrations in the native plant. A study describing the breakthrough was published today in Nature.